tracymd11

I'm 5'5" and weigh 145. My thighs have always been large. They are muscular and fat... 24 inches. My waist is 30 inches and bust 35 inches. I kind of spread my weight evenly but thighs are definitely too large. Always have been and I have an athletic, larger boned build.

It sounds like your weight is fine. But, if you are looking to be a little leaner, I suggest trying a low carb diet, where your calories mostly come from protein and fat. I would do this for 2 months or so and see how you feel and look. 1200 calories is also probably too little. I would up it to 1500 but when doing a high…

I will up it to 1500 I guess. I put in I wanted to lose 1 pound a week. It said at 1200 I would lose approximately .9 lbs per week. As for working out, I am bored to eat because I sit at a desk for 9 hours a day and I do not have a lunch break long enough to get to a gym. I do walk, I do go up and down stairs, but for me,…

I am very muscular, by genetics, I guess. I also used to workout a lot and used to be a three sport athlete. The muscles seem to still be hanging around, but now the only difference is I have too much fat covering the muscle. And as i age, I'm sure that doesn't help.

Let me add here, I get up at 4am every day to get ready for work and I don't get to bed til 11pm when kids are done with homework. I have 0 time in my day for exercise. It's not BS. Before I was working, I worked out daily for 2 hours a day and I was happy. Now it's totally different. Even when I get up at 3am and try to…

Hi, I just joined MFP. I was going to try Weight Watchers, but really I know what I need to do to lose weight. It's just a matter of doing it. I'm 36 and almost never have the time for exercise. My weight is at the highest it's ever been which isn't terribly bad, but I carry a lot of it in my thighs. It's very noticeable…